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New Indian Express
8 hours ago
- Science
- New Indian Express
Mysuru school students to connect with astronaut shukla today
MYSURU: Six school students from Mysuru will participate in a live interaction with astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla,currently stationed aboard the International Space Station as part of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission, at 4 pm IST on Friday. The students, namely Bhuvan PM, Namasyu A, Tanish Tejaswi MS, Pranav CN, Vishruth R, and Sanat Raj G, of Excel Public School will represent their institution in the ISS interaction, guided by their mentor and amateur radio club custodian, Mahesh MB. This is a rare and prestigious opportunity that allows students to establish direct communication with the ISS using amateur radio frequencies and will take place through the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) initiative in coordination with the UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru. The contact will be made using amateur radio transceivers configured to uplink and downlink signals through the ARISS ground station infrastructure, allowing students to engage in Q&A from Earth to space, via RF transmissions. The interaction will occur as part of a global network of scheduled ARISS school contacts that introduce young learners to space science, communications technology, and orbital research.
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Science
- Time of India
Mysuru school students to interact with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla today
Mysuru: Students from Excel Public School in Mysuru will participate in a live interaction with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who is currently stationed aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom Space AX-4 mission. The event, scheduled for 3.47pm on Friday, will take place through the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) initiative, in coordination with the UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) in Bengaluru. This prestigious opportunity allows students to establish direct communication with the ISS using amateur radio frequencies, representing a significant application of STEM education. Licensed student HAM operators from Excel Public School, including Bhuvan PM, Namasyu A, Tanish Tejaswi MS, Pranav CN, Vishruth R, and Sanat Raj G, will represent the school during the ISS interaction. They will be guided by their mentor and Amateur Radio club custodian, Mahesh MB. This interaction is part of a global network of scheduled ARISS school contacts that aim to introduce young learners to space science, communications technology, and orbital research. In a joint statement, the students said, "As licensed student HAM operators, we have spent months learning the science behind radio communication, tracking satellites, and assembling and testing antennas. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Descubre si tienes derecho a la instalación gratuita de la alarma que arrasa en Argentina Verisure Más información Undo Being able to apply all of that by connecting with the ISS is an experience we never imagined we'd have at this stage in our learning journey. We are especially excited to ask questions we have always been curious about from life in space to the role of communication technology in such missions. " "This contact is the result of sustained effort by the students, from clearing their ASOC exams to building antennas and decoding signals from the ISS. It's a practical demonstration of what they've learned, and a moment they will carry with them for life," Mahesh said.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Science
- The Hindu
Space talk: Mysuru school students to interact with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on July 4
Mysuru's Excel Public School (EPS) students will participate in a live interaction with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla (VU2TNI), currently stationed aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom Space AX-4 mission. The event, scheduled for Friday (July 4) at 3:47 pm IST, will take place through the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) initiative in coordination with the U.R. Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru. 'This is a rare and prestigious opportunity that allows students to establish direct communication with the ISS using amateur radio frequencies, an extraordinary instance of STEM education meeting real-world application. Excel Public School is the only school in the city to participate in this live Q&A,' the school said. What the AXIOM-4 Mission aims to achieve at the International Space Station Licensed student HAM operators from EPS – Bhuvan P.M., Namasyu A., Tanish Tejaswi M.S., Pranav C.N., Vishruth R., and Sanat Raj G. — will represent the school in the ISS interaction, guided by their mentor and Amateur Radio club custodian Mahesh M.B. 'The contact will be made using amateur radio transceivers configured to uplink and downlink signals through the ARISS ground station infrastructure, allowing students to engage in Q&A from Earth to space via RF transmissions. The interaction will occur as part of a global network of scheduled ARISS school contacts that introduce young learners to space science, communications technology, and orbital research,' according to a press release. Months of hard work The students from EPS said, 'As licensed student HAM operators, we've spent months learning the science behind radio communication, tracking satellites, and assembling and testing antennas. Being able to apply all of that by connecting with the International Space Station is an experience we never imagined we'd have at this stage in our learning journey.' 'This contact is the result of sustained effort by the students, from clearing their ASOC exams to building antennas and decoding signals from the ISS. It's a practical demonstration of what they've learned,' said Mahesh M B, EPS's Amateur Radio Club Custodian. 'Historic moment' EPS's Amateur Radio Club, operating under the call sign VU2TQA, was licensed on November 6, 2023, by the Ministry of Communications. EPS has been recognised as an ISRO Space Tutor School, the release added. EPS Principal Mathew K.G. said, 'It's a matter of great pride for our students to be part of this historic moment for India and to have the opportunity to speak to Mr. Shubhanshu Shukla.'
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
For 6th year, Mys school makes a mark at School Innovation Marathon
Mysuru: For the sixth consecutive year, Mysuru's Excel Public School made its mark at the School Innovation Marathon (SIM), jointly organised by the Union ministry of education, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), and Niti Aayog . 'Agnipath', a sustainable cooking solution designed by Grade 10 students Shruthakeerthi V and Aditi V, secured grant and mentorship support from the ministry, a release said. The School Innovation Marathon is India's largest school innovation challenge that brings together students from across the country to identify community problems of their choice and develop innovative solutions in the form of working prototypes. The students of Excel Public School received a grant commitment of Rs 82,221, with the first tranche disbursed on March 27, 2025, and the second tranche expected in late May following the submission of a progress report. The funding enables students to create an MVP (Minimum Viable Product), test variants, and target market launch in the next 12-14 months. Project Agnipath , submitted under the theme ' Sustainable Cooking Solutions ', is a flame guide system designed to enhance the cooking efficiency of gas stoves. The innovation primarily targets street food vendors and small eateries by reducing their fuel consumption and lowering environmental impact. Students Shruthakeerthi and Aditi developed Agnipath in over four-and-a-half months with the mentorship of Gopinath Subramaniam, research specialist at Excelsoft Technologies.
The Hindu
30-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Mysuru students come up with sustainable cooking solution to help street food vendors
A sustainable cooking solution designed by two class 10 students of Mysuru, which seeks to help the street food vendors by reducing fuel consumption and minimising environmental impact, has qualified for funding by the Ministry of Education to not only develop the product, but also for its commercialisation. The cooking solution — Agnipath — was designed by Shruthakeerthi V. and Aditi V., students of Excel Public School (EPS) in Mysuru. It was pitted against close to one lakh entries from across India in the latest edition of School Innovation Marathon (SIM) organised jointly by Union Ministry of Education, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Niti Ayog. The cooking solution won a grant commitment of ₹82,221. According to EPS, the students have already received the first tranche, and are expecting the second tranche in late May following submission of the progress report. The funding will enable the students to create a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), test variants, and target market launch in the next 12 -14 months. The SIM is considered as India's largest school innovation challenge that brings together students from across the country to identify community problems of their choice to develop innovative solutions in the form of working prototypes. Project Agnipath is a flame guide system designed to enhance the cooking efficiency of gas stoves. The innovation primarily targets street food vendors and small eateries by reducing their fuel consumption and lowering environmental impact. Shruthakeerthi and Aditi developed Agnipath over four-and-a-half months while being mentored by Gopinath Subramaniam, Research Specialist at Excelsoft Technologies, who provided hands-on guidance in research methodology, design principles, prototyping techniques, and pitch preparation. The students began by interviewing street vendors to understand fuel cost and inefficiencies in day-to-day cooking. They conducted research at the school's Innovation Centre, studying various existing gas stove designs. They discovered the problems with the existing design to be poor heat utilisation, high LPG consumption, and inefficient flame distribution caused by factors like large gaps between the burner and pan, and the lack of insulation. This has significantly increased costs for vendors, sometimes up to 20% of their earnings. To address these issues, the students sketched initial designs that optimised flame distribution and reduced heat loss. The prototype featured a flame guide crafted from different heat-insulating and heat-retention materials. They tested it using an iron kadai (pan) on a single-burner stove, conducting several trials and iterations to refine the guide's shape and maximise heat transfer. Agnipath achieved 13.6% saving in gas, directly resulting from its customised flame guide design. Following funding support, the students are looking forward to receiving detailed guidelines from the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell regarding incubation support and mentorship, which are expected by late April 2025. Building on their progress, Shruthakeerthi and Aditi plan to refine Agnipath's design and expand testing to larger commercial burners. The team is looking at launching two variants of Agnipath priced at ₹5,000 and ₹7,000 by August 2026. They are targeting sales and distribution through vendor networks, retail channels, and e-commerce platforms, including Amazon. Excel Group Chairman and Managing D. Sudhanva appreciated the 'commendable feat' of the students at SIM. 'Our goal is to mimic a lab-to-market architecture that allows for ideas to scale from prototype to viable products. With 300-plus innovations to date originating from EPS, our aim is to place Mysuru on the national map, as a hub for student-led innovation,' he said.
